Holiday Issue (December '11/January '12)
Crisis in Homeschooling: Exploring Major Blindspots of Homeschoolers by Reb Bradley
I have heard from multitudes of troubled homeschool parents around the country, many of whom are leaders. These parents have graduated their first batch of kids, only to discover that their children didn’t turn out the way they thought they would. Many of these children were model homeschoolers while growing up, but sometime after their eighteenth birthday, they began to reveal that they didn’t hold their parents’values.
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Christmas, a Study of Love by Amanda Bennett
The warm feeling of love, the snug feeling of togetherness and family, and the joy and excitement of celebration—all to be found in many American homes this time of year.
From the preparation and celebration of harvest and Thanksgiving to the last day of the Twelve Days of Christmas, there is a wonderful feeling of caring and sharing everywhere, and as homeschooling families, we can take this time to learn, prepare our homes and our hearts, and share with others throughout the year. Read article...
A Day in the Cafeteria by Mary Hood, Ph.D.
The following is an excerpt from “God-Free School Zones”,
an E-book written by Mary Hood, Ph.D. The entire book is available on the website www.archersforthelord.org for a donation to ARCHERS for the Lord®, Inc, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
The cafeteria was buzzing with muted talk, each child sitting at his or her designated spot. New classes were arriving, standing in line waiting to be served. The “A”s had lined up first, to get their pre-selected meal. Two-thirds of the children, given their choice, had chosen a greasy hamburger and fries. The “B”s came next, to get their slice of pizza. Finally, a few straggling “C”s, clutching notes from their mothers, were forced to receive the salad plate. Most of the latter group came back to their chairs, quickly threw the salad down on the table and ran over to the ice cream stand in the back, where they traded a few quarters for what was to be their real lunch. Later, most of the salads would languish, uneaten, in the big garbage cans at the end of each table.
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Index to More Articles (click to read):
Linda Dobson: 12 Health Benefits of Homeschooling
Max Elliot Anderson: No Presents This Year?
Jennifer Vogel McGrail: Happy Holidays & Other 4-letter Words
Jon Remmerde: From an Unschooling Life: Essays
Cheryl S. Carter: Helping Your Children Deal W/Messy Siblings
Harvest Ministries: 100 Mission Mottos
Dr. Renée Fuller: The Importance of Saying Thank You
Barbara Frank: Scope and Sequence (What Is This?)
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